equoty bailiffs for council tax?

sjwilliams_2

I received a letter from the bailiffs in regards to council tax i supposedly owe the thing is I pay my council tax every month and i have been married for 4 years now but the debt is in relation to my maiden name now i have emailed council tried calling them but they arent willing to help me ive also tried to speak to my supposed bailiff too and no answer im sick with worry and really dont know what to do at all any help would be greatful

DVardysShadow

Do you know what address it is for and what period? Were you ever responsible for CT at that address regardless of date? Were you responsible for CT at that address and for the dates claimed? Was a liablility order ever issued against you for CT?

sjwilliams_2

I have received an email back from council saying I owe thousands all belonging to different addresses the equity bailiff one is for an address back in 2004 ? They want me to pay a minimum amount of 375 quid a month to clear the debt when i havent even got that left over what am i going to do

ILW

Are you disputing that you owe the money?

sjwilliams_2

ILW wrote: »

Are you disputing that you owe the money?

my boyfriend was responsible back in 2004 for paying council tax so why its in my name ive no idea if i owe it i owe it simple as but i wasnt aware that i did im not even sure how to check

dancingfairy

You really need to get in touch with the council and find out what they think you owe and why and what has happened to each debt.
I'd email them first (so it might get dealt with quicker) and also send a hard copy in the post.
Make it clear you're not refusing to pay but you require proof you owe the money.
Also ask them to put the bailiffs on hold until they/you get to the bottom of the matter.
I'd also write to the bailiffs and explain to them you are querying the debt with the council.
Write to the head of Council tax at the council in the first instance but if you can't get it sorted then you might have to involve your local councillor (or the councillor local to the council concerned) and complain to the head of the council and then possibly to an ombudsman if you still can't get any sense.
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RAS

You need copies of the liability orders for each year.

You also need to understand the concept of joint and several liability. If you lived in the house/flat but expected your then BF to pay the Council Tax whiklst you paid another bill, and he did not pay the CT you are BOTH jointly and severally liable for the full amount.

So you need to write down the years involved on the orders, work out if you lived at that address, check whether you were exempt for some reason (full-time student, signing on etc) and that will give you some idea of your liability.